CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. School Bullying: What It Is and Why It Hurts
2. The Role of Bullies, Victims, and Witnesses
3. Factors Contributing to Bullying and Violence
4. Screening and Assessment
5. Treatment For Children and Adolescents
6. Prevention and Intervention
7. Legal and Ethical Issues

Supplements
Case Studies
Fact Sheets
References
Resources

The ABCs of Bullying
Addressing, Blocking, and Curbing School Aggression

Strategies for Promoting Resiliency

To prevent your child from being bullied:ref

• Instill self-confidence in your child.
• Help your child establish good social skills.
• Teach your child to speak out for himself or herself.
• Teach your child to seek help, if harassed, from you and other caring adults.

To prevent your child from bullying:ref

• Present yourself as a model of nonviolent behavior.
• Clearly state that violence is not acceptable.
• Assist your child in finding nonviolent strategies for anger management and conflict resolution.
• Seek help from mental health/school counselors to help stop bullying and aggressive behavior.

Practitioners also can help youth develop resiliency. Some strategies include:ref

• Identify the youth's assets.
• Identify the family's assets.
• Role model positive behavior.
• Encourage learning and participation in extracurricular activities.
• Encourage the youth to explore and identify his or her values and beliefs.
• Teach communication skills, problem solving skills, and decisionmaking skills.
• Promote community involvement.
• Help youth to identify goals and find the resources to help achieve these goals.
• Set clear expectations with the youth.
• Encourage the youth to develop a positive sense of self.